Is “Lincoln” just a big yawn?

Spielberg's history lesson, with its great cast and undoubted significance, may be too uncool for the Oscars

Wednesday, Feb 20, 2013 9:15 PM UTC 38
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Who should win the Oscars (but probably won’t)

Academy voters: There is still time to repent! In this year's dramatic Oscar race, is one more plot twist coming?

Tuesday, Feb 19, 2013 6:35 PM UTC 25
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“Argo’s” winning political strategy

After Ben Affleck failed to get a best director nomination, all seemed lost. But things changed quickly VIDEO

Tuesday, Feb 19, 2013 12:45 PM UTC
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Want an Oscar? Go to extremes!

In honor of Anne Hathaway's awards-baiting weight loss, we rank cinema's biggest transformations SLIDE SHOW

Monday, Feb 18, 2013 11:00 PM UTC
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“Argo” doesn’t deserve the Oscar

Ben Affleck's Oscar frontrunner is clever, but it distorts painful history into a cheesy propaganda thriller

Monday, Feb 18, 2013 8:10 PM UTC 68
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Is there such a thing as an “Oscar curse”?

Actresses' careers languish after Oscar shows up. Is it just coincidence -- or proof Hollywood's tough on women?

Tuesday, Feb 12, 2013 12:45 PM UTC 45
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Affleck’s “Argo” wins Directors Guild top honor

The movie has become a strong candidate for Best Picture at the Academy Awards VIDEO

, Associated Press Monday, Feb 4, 2013 3:41 PM UTC
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